Monday, April 30, 2012

The Square Skirt

This is the square skirt. Obviously. This is the first one I made for myself and it is one of my favorite styles.  This one has a khaki waist band, and a pretty floral cotton for the length of the skirt. 

I can make it with a jean waist band or an elastic waist band; and I can make it with knit or cotton.
Also, depending on how sheer the material is, I may add a lining to the skirt.  

 If you want elastic for your waist band, I will need your waist measurement.  Then, measure from that point on your waist down to wear you want the skirt to end.  
(I would measure from my waist to my knees)

If you want a jean waist band, you can send me your waist measurement and I will be happy to try and find a match.   
 For the length of the skirt, I need you to measure from about where your zipper ends on your pants down to where you want the skirt to end.  (Like I would measure from the end of the zipper on my pants down to my knees)

Now, you need to pick if you want a knit fabric, or cotton fabric which you can find on my fabric page.
                         
 These skirts are $20.00. That will not only be for your skirt, but I will also make a skirt for a girl in Haiti.  If you would like to order one,  please email me at grace.kanzatgmaildotcom




The A-line Skirt

This is called the A-line skirt.  A simple, yet adorable skirt for any girl.  A style that can be worn whenever, in all different fabric patterns.  This one I made for my sister Tessa, is a just a green cotton with elastic at the top. 


I can make these with a jean or elastic waist.  With knit or cotton fabric length.


So, you will need to pick if you want a jean, or an elastic waistband.  Then, I will need you to send me your waist measurement.


If you want elastic for the top, send me the measurement from your waist, to where you want the skirt to end.  (For example from your waist to your knees)  If you want jean for the top of your skirt, measure from where your zipper ends on a pair of pants, down to where you want the skirt to end.  (From the zipper end to your knees for example)


And last but not least, you need to pick your fabric; which you can find on my fabric page.



These skirts are $20.00. That will not only be for your skirt, but I will also make a skirt for a girl in Haiti.  If you would like to order one,  please email me at grace.kanzatgmaildotcom. 

The Circle Skirt

This one is called the circle skirt, because when you lay it out flat it makes a circle.  Obviously, this is a great twirly skirt for a little girl.  (Or a big girl!)


These are a pretty blue knit, and elastic at the top, which is very comfortable.  I can make this skirt with knit or cotton, with elastic or jeans at the top. 


I will need a measurement of your waist, and you will need to decide if you want elastic or jeans at the top of your skirt. 


Then you need to measure for the length of your skirt.  If you want elastic at the top, measure from your waist; to where you want the skirt to end. (I would measure from my waist to my knees) 
If you want jeans for your top, then measure from the end of your zipper on a pair of jeans, down to where you want the skirt to end.  (same concept as with the elastic except you start in a different place)
Then you need to pick your fabric--knit or cotton.  You can find the fabrics on my fabric page.


These skirts are $20.00, which will not only be for your skirt, but I will also make a skirt for a girl in Haiti.  If you would like to order one, please email me at grace.kanzatgmaildotcom. 

Sunday, April 22, 2012

About Me


                                           I'm Grace.

I have 2 brothers, and 2 sisters.  I have a biological brother Ian.  I have a sister Tessa. She was adopted from Ethiopia about 2 years ago. We are currently in the process of adopting Yoldine and Vladimy from Haiti.  When we went to visit them, I noticed that the older girls there have to either wear pillowcase dresses or ill-fitting boys' clothes.  People always just say "Oh, pillowcase dresses are easy to make.  Let's send those"  But just making them in bigger sizes doesn't make them fit better.  So I decided to make them better-fitting skirts.  I also want the girls to fit in culturally, because in Haiti, the women only wear skirts.  I also want to raise money for the kids at the orphanage. 

For each skirt I sell, I will also make a skirt for a girl in Haiti.  When I bring the skirts to Haiti, I will try to take pictures of the girls there wearing them so you can see who you are helping.